Show us your Antique/Vintage and Reproduction Rings!

[boerumbiddy]

Another view of my grandmother's c. 1916 ring.

 

[bunnycat]

I think it's a pretty ring and don't think the rhodium takes away from it. It's very clearly vintage!

 

[Circe]

BastetCat, I LOVE that red set. Colored stone wedding sets are among my very favorite things!

Thank you Circe! It's not an expensive ring or anything- but I love the setting a lot and I like to wear the stack as a RH color stack.

And here is the very pretty antique ruby and rose gold ring I got as a surprise from Hubby via you on LT. I am pretty sure that is where I saw that one!

Aaaaahhhhhhhhh, that looks so perfect on you, I love it! Do you ever have days when you're totally red-handed, with the red set on one hand and the pink(y) ring on the other?

BoerumBiddy, I think the jeweler did a great restoration job on your heirloom - it looks beautiful. And, no, I don't think the rhodium takes anything away. It's like an extra layer of polish - a little whiter, a little shinier, but not a huge difference. And it should wear down to a usual finish eventually: when it does, you can replate if it grows on you, or just leave it be!

 

[bunnycat]

BastetCat, I LOVE that red set. Colored stone wedding sets are among my very favorite things!

Thank you Circe! It's not an expensive ring or anything- but I love the setting a lot and I like to wear the stack as a RH color stack.

And here is the very pretty antique ruby and rose gold ring I got as a surprise from Hubby via you on LT. I am pretty sure that is where I saw that one!

Aaaaahhhhhhhhh, that looks so perfect on you, I love it! Do you ever have days when you're totally red-handed, with the red set on one hand and the pink(y) ring on the other?

BoerumBiddy, I think the jeweler did a great restoration job on your heirloom - it looks beautiful. And, no, I don't think the rhodium takes anything away. It's like an extra layer of polish - a little whiter, a little shinier, but not a huge difference. And it should wear down to a usual finish eventually: when it does, you can replate if it grows on you, or just leave it be!

LOL! Sometimes! Soon I'll be able to mix and match a little better!

 

[boerumbiddy]

Thank you, Circe and Bastetcat. My excellent restorer is a longtime Brooklyn craftsman named Jack at The Court Jeweler, 60 Court St
(between Joralemon St & Livingston St), in Brooklyn Heights. (71 834-8940. Be sure to call ahead, as he does appraisals for estates for Surrogate Court in the morning. He normally works from 2 to 6. Cash only, by the way....Totally honest and reasonably priced.

 

[CharmedOne]

I found these on eBay recently, I don't know much about vintage or antique jewelry, learning as i go but I love all the beautiful pieces on this thread!

 

[CharmedOne]

Not sure if this is vintage but I found this at a resale shop a few days ago.

 

[bunnycat]

Not sure if this is vintage but I found this at a resale shop a few days ago.

Whether or not it's still cool! (I wanna go shopping with you!!!!)

 

[CharmedOne]

Thanks Bastecat! You are welcome to go shopping with me anytime [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND SMILING EYES]

 

[Grannie]

Here is my Edwardian pear cut. No stats, bought it from antique dealer. I couldn't capture the sparkles because they were too blinding. I love it.

 

[Rosebloom]

Here is my Edwardian pear cut. No stats, bought it from antique dealer. I couldn't capture the sparkles because they were too blinding. I love it.

Oh my gosh I LOVE it!! Edwardian and pear cut - two of my very most favorite things!!! It's a beauty.

 

[bunnycat]

WOAH!!! Love that Edwardian pear!!!

I'm so happy to see there are now 4 pages here since the beginning of last year! Love these vintage beauties!

 

[Grannie]

This picture does not do justice to this beautiful ring. In the sun, it is blinding. It also has 2 one carat stones, one on each side. Below the 2 carats is two round cuts approximately .25 points each. There are countless chips all over. It is my one in a lifetime find and it took forever to pay it off but it's all mine now.

Thank you for the compliments.

 

[bunnycat]

Would love to see a hand shot!!!

I'm slowly trying to get this in all the threads it fit with. My OEC reset from a platinum setting which didn't suit it in to an antique setting which really does. It was scary because everyone said "NO! Moving from platinum down to gold?!!????" But I was right.

LulaMae:

 

[mrs taylor]

My love-about 1 carat total weight with a transitional cut diamond in the center. VERY high colored stones, but never had it professionally graded. I wear it with an antique 18k carat yellow gold forget me not band.

 

[megw06]

Can't get enough of it c.1905-1915, center is 1.25 cushion modified brilliant, platinum setting, 1.77 tccw.

 

[IE_Princess]

Here are my current vintage pieces:


I bought this as a rehab project, but am wearing it as-is for now.


This is my stack; platinum diamond eternity band is engraved with 1927 date, platinum diamond/sapphire eternity is a reproduction piece from Brilliant Earth, platinum engraved wedding band is vintage.


This is a platinum/diamond/emerald ring which I received as an anniversary gift. Unfortunately it was damaged during repair and is now undergoing additional repairs. I'm not sure what it will look like when it is done.

 

[styringca]

by acw13 » 26 May 2009 00:29
This is my Great-great Grandmother''s Star Sapphire ring with diamonds in white gold. My mother gave this ring to me a few years back, let me know what you think!

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That's awesome. I like this design very much,especially the sapphire.It must be very precious.

 

[iluvshinythings]

Here's my art deco ring. (and the reason I need a breathalyzer on my ebay account) The center is a .6 ct old mine cut (I think - can anyone help with that?) surrounded by single cuts. I think it kind of looks like a playboy bunny head but when I bought it it just looked like a ribbon.

I have been thinking about replacing the center stone (the ring was rehabbed before I got it) because the center stone has a giant dead spot in it. I'm not sure if it's a fish eye or a bad cut but it doesn't look included. It photographs well though so I may just leave it alone a while and see if my eyes can learn to love it.

 

[iluvshinythings]

I think it's a very pretty ring. And I agree, wear it for awhile and see if that center stone still bothers you. If it does, than even a sapphire would look nice in it.

That's a fabulous idea that I had never considered! I'd love a sapphire and it would look pretty awesome.

 

[Confection10]

My 3 stone 1.85 ctw L/M color antique cushion with enamel in yellow gold

 

[mrs taylor]

I DIED over this one on JbEG! Congratulations!

My 3 stone 1.85 ctw L/M color antique cushion with enamel in yellow gold

 

[iluvshinythings]

It's beautiful. I love the little details like the enamel and the scroll work.

 

[Confection10]

mrs.taylor and iluvshinythings; thank you for your kind words

 

[alene]

I have my little ebay find to add. Purchased it a few months ago and just had it resized. It's platinum, from the 20s or 30s. Just under 1/2 ctw.

 

[marrying]

This is very a Antique/Vintage i specially like second last. It is look like Very Costly.

 

[Confection10]

Marrying, thanks

 

[soxfan]

Here is my great grandmother's wedding ring. It's a victorian buckle ring. When I found it, it had a fake red glass stone in the center (typical of victorian jewelry) I had it replaced with a tourmaline. I had it repaired, the prongs re-made and the seed pearls re-glued. It's rose gold and hand made and hand carved.

 

[junebug17]

Here is my great grandmother's wedding ring. It's a victorian buckle ring. When I found it, it had a fake red glass stone in the center (typical of victorian jewelry) I had it replaced with a tourmaline. I had it repaired, the prongs re-made and the seed pearls re-glued. It's rose gold and hand made and hand carved.

Oh soxfan, that is absolutely beautiful! What an amazing job you did in restoring it! What a special treasure to have - like owning a little piece of history, and with so much sentiment attached - I really love it!

Oh, and it looks amazing on your hand!

 

[soxfan]

Here is my great grandmother's wedding ring. It's a victorian buckle ring. When I found it, it had a fake red glass stone in the center (typical of victorian jewelry) I had it replaced with a tourmaline. I had it repaired, the prongs re-made and the seed pearls re-glued. It's rose gold and hand made and hand carved.

Oh soxfan, that is absolutely beautiful! What an amazing job you did in restoring it! What a special treasure to have - like owning a little piece of history, and with so much sentiment attached - I really love it!

Oh, and it looks amazing on your hand!

thank you! I need to wear it more!